his indoctrination could have started in me1 like it has been mentioned and it kind of makes sense when in me3 you hear your dead crew members in your dreams and in me2 when you are aboard the dead reaper in the logs scientists are talking about hearing voices and sharing memorys, as one of them put it "even dead gods dream"

his indoctrination could have started in me1 like it has been mentioned and it kind of makes sense when in me3 you hear your dead crew members in your dreams and in me2 when you are aboard the dead reaper in the logs scientists are talking about hearing voices and sharing memorys, as one of them put it "even dead gods dream"

Doubtful too much time has passed b/w me1 and me3. Plus Shepard died in me2, so any indoctrination would have ended. (Connection breaks when brain dies. When Saran died, the connection to Nazara(Sovereign) breaks, dropping its shields, allowing the fleets to destroy it.)

Also the way is progressed, it seems as if indoctrination is dependent on the particular ship that affects them. IE Collectors being controlled by Harbinger, if Harbinger dies, they stop being controlled.

Also "Slow indoctrination" is the only way to guarantee longevity of the subject. A reaper must be present often for it to maintain control. Otherwise control fades. Shepard was only aboard for a few hours AT MOST.

However on Arrival he was hit by the artifact, and knocked out for 2+ days, sufficient time for some effects.